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Restaurant manager salary in United States (Updated 2026)

How much does a Restaurant Manager make in the United States?

Average base salary

$61,164
Average $61,164
Low $45,385
High $82,427

The average salary for a restaurant manager is $61,164 per year in the United States. 36.2k salaries taken from job postings on Indeed in the past 36 months (updated June 8, 2026).

Restaurant Manager job openings in United States

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General Manager - Restaurant
Spark Restaurants
Fairborn, OH
$45,000 - $60,000 a year
Full-time
59 minutes ago

Highest paying companies for Restaurant Manager in United States

Average year pay is based on job postings on Indeed in the past 36 months.
TD
 
$192,400per year
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C.H. Robinson
 
$179,050per year
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COMPTON UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRIC...
 
$157,040per year
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Rowland Unified School Distric...
 
$157,040per year
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The Fifty/50 Restaurant Group
 
$135,200per year
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Spirit Mountain Casino
 
$131,040per year
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Highest paying cities for Restaurant Managers near United States

  1. Chicago, IL
    $69,528 per year
  2. Philadelphia, PA
    $64,477 per year
  3. Cincinnati, OH
    $64,138 per year
  4. Atlanta, GA
    $63,574 per year
  5. Kansas City, MO
    $62,554 per year

Where can a Restaurant Manager earn more?

Compare salaries for Restaurant Managers in different locations
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How much do similar professions as Restaurant Manager get paid in United States?

Assistant Restaurant Manager

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Average $36,748 per year

Junior Restaurant Manager

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Average $61,662 per year

Senior Restaurant Manager

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Average $74,711 per year